Obituaries

Joann Potteiger

Joann Potteiger

Jun 30, 2020

JoAnn Potteiger, 79, formerly of Reading, passed away Tuesday, June 30, 2020 in her residence at Kutztown Manor. She was the widow of Donald C. Potteiger, who passed in 2006 and with whom she shared almost 60 loving years. Born in Fondulac, WI, JoAnn was the only child of the late Alex and Charlotte (Vienne) Bombinski. She was a '59...

Craig A. Stoudt

Craig A. Stoudt

Jun 29, 2020

Craig A. Stoudt, 64, of Reading, passed away June 29, 2020, at the Reading Hospital.

Born in Reading, he was the son of Ruth M. (Kopsell) Ramsey, wife of George E. Ramsey, West Lawn and the late Harry L. Stoudt.

He was employed as a submarine fabricator in CT.

Craig was a U.S. Army veteran.

He was very talented and creative including his green...

Emily K. Haas

Emily K. Haas

Jun 26, 2020

Emily K. Haas age 66 formerly of Lenhartsville passed away peacefully at the Laurel Center after a short battle with cancer. She was born is Sellersville,Pa to the late Edward R. and Gertrude V. Haas She graduated from Hamburg Area High School , RACC with an AS degree in Early Childhood Ed. And received her LPN diploma In 1979. She...

Kenneth P. Overly

Kenneth P. Overly

Jun 26, 2020

Kenneth P. Overly, 78, of Wyomissing, passed away on June 26, 2020, at Phoebe Berks, Wernersville.

He was the loving husband of Judith A. (Beckwith) Overly; they were married on May 12, 1990.

Born in East Earl Twp., he was a son of the late Gilbert and Laura (Horst) Overly.

He was a graduate of Bob Jones University, South Carolina.

A lifelong banker, Ken...

Emily Kaye Haas

Emily Kaye Haas

Jun 26, 2020

Emily K. Haas age 66 formerly of Lenhartsville passed away peacefully at the Laurel Center after a short battle with cancer.

She was born is Sellersville,Pa to the late Edward R. and Gertrude V. Haas

She graduated from Hamburg Area High School , RACC with an

AS degree in Early Childhood Ed. And received her LPN diploma

In 1979.

She worked as a nurse for...

Leacy Wahl

Leacy Wahl

Jun 26, 2020

Leacy Tucker Wahl died peacefully Friday night in Wyomissing at the age of ninety-nine. The cause was sudden cardiac death. She was born January 15, 1921, in Welch, West Virginia, the only daughter and oldest child of John Randolph and Eloise Beckwith Tucker. She married the late Arthur Julius Wahl in 1950. They moved to Wyomissing with their two children...

Angela R. Calabria

Angela R. Calabria

Jun 25, 2020

Angela R. Calabria, 101, of the Highlands at Wyomissing and formerly of Reading, passed away Thursday, June 25, 2020, at the Highlands. She was the wife of the late Joseph M. Calabria, Sr.

Born Oct. 10, 1918, in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Anthony and Concetta (Leone) Turrisi.

After attending Reading High School, Angela worked as a seamstress for...

Robert V. Dimascio

Robert V. Dimascio

Jun 24, 2020

Robert V. DiMascio, 88, of Catasauqua and previously of West Reading, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, June 24, 2020. He was the husband of Sherri (Ferguson) DiMascio, whom he married in September 2002.

Born May 30, 1932, in West Reading, he was a son of the late Angelo and Helen (Bennethum) DiMascio. Robert was a longtime member of Sacred...

William Charles Komorosky

William Charles Komorosky

Jun 24, 2020

William "Bill" Charles Komorosky, 67, of Marion Twp., passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, June 24, 2020. He was the loving husband of Donna Lynne (Klang) Komorosky. The couple married in Kutztown on Oct. 13, 1979.

Born in Pottsville, Bill was a son of the late Charles and Stella (Andrescavage) Komorosky. He was a 1970 graduate of Nativity BVM High School in...

Marian Waugh

Marian Waugh

Jun 24, 2020

Marian Jeannette Downs Waugh, age 102, of Reading, passed away June 24, 2020, at the Reading Hospital.

Her husband, Steve S. Waugh, died in 2006. They married on August 14, 1954, in Arlington, VA.

Born on February 26, 1918, in Hancock, MD, she was the daughter of the late Reed McDonald and Marjorie Jeannette (Barnhart) Downs.

She was a graduate of McKeesport High...

Ronald Michael Kopala

Ronald Michael Kopala

Jun 24, 2020

Ronald Michael Kopala, 79, of Cumru Township, PA, passed away June 24, 2020, at the Wyomissing Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

He was the loving husband of Olga (Donetz) Kopala.

Born in Passaic, N.J., he was the son of the late Michael and Mary (Maska) Kopala.

Ronald was a proud Marine having entered the military right out of High School. He spent part of...

Esther Wickel

Esther Wickel

Jun 24, 2020

Esther (Ramer) Wickel, formerly of Wyomissing, passed away June 24, 2020, at the Mifflin Center.

Her husband, Harry W. Wickel, Jr., died on December 8, 1991.

Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Nathan James and Anna Florence (Wagner) Ramer.

She was a graduate of Reading High School in 1945 and McCann School of Business.

Esther was employed by Thun Investment...

Felicia Marie Krick

Felicia Marie Krick

Jun 22, 2020

Felicia Marie Krick, 22, of Flying Hills passed away unexpectedly on Monday, June 22, 2020, in Reading.

Born May 14, 1998, she was the daughter of Steven L. Krick Jr. and Michelle M. (Bachman) Krick.

A 2018 graduate of Governor Mifflin High School, Felicia loved to roller skate, listen to music and play darts.

She is survived by her father, Steven Krick (Lori);...

Gregory W. Weidman

Gregory W. Weidman

Jun 22, 2020

Gregory W. Weidman, 66, of Shoemakersville, died June 22, 2020, in his residence.

He was the husband of Ruth A. (Ducey) Weidman who survives him.

Gregory was born in Reading, PA and was the son of the late Louis W. and Sara L. Weidman.

He was a 1971 graduate of Hamburg Area High School and was a graduate of Moravian College.

Greg was employed...

Gregory W. Weidman

Gregory W. Weidman

Jun 22, 2020

Gregory W. Weidman, 66, of Shoemakersville, died June 22, 2020, in his residence. He was the husband of Ruth A. (Ducey) Weidman who survives him. Gregory was born in Reading, PA and was the son of the late Louis W. and Sara L. Weidman. He was a 1971 graduate of Hamburg Area High School and was a graduate of Moravian...

Fausto F. Cespedes

Fausto F. Cespedes

Jun 21, 2020

Fausto F. Cespedes, 75, of Reading, passed away Sunday, June 21, 2020 at Reading Hospital.

He was the loving husband of Altagracia Rosario Cespedes; they were married on July 31, 1969.

Born in Santiago, Dominican Republic , he was the son of the late Ramon Cespedes and Ludovina Cespedes Medina.

Fausto was a member of St. Paul's Roman Catholic Church, Reading.

He was a...

Natalie M. O'Neill

Natalie M. O'Neill

Jun 20, 2020

Natalie (Lombardo) O'Neill age 100, of Reading, Pa, passed away on June 20, 2020, at Laureldale, Manor Care. Natalie's husband, Joseph H. O'Neill passed away on April 3, 2005, they were married for 55 years.

Natalie was born January 11, 1920 in West Reading, Pa to the parents of Anthony Lombardo and Agatha (Bisazza) Lombardo. Natalie had an active childhood with...

Edith Degler

Edith Degler

Jun 20, 2020

Edith "Edie" Degler, 80, of West Lawn, passed away in her home on Saturday, June 20, 2020. She was the widow of Barry Lee Degler, who passed away in 2009 and with whom she had shared almost 60 years of marriage.

Edie was born in Stuttgart, Germany, to the late Erwin and Lina Schnabel. She moved to the United States after...

Ronald Farina

Ronald Farina

Jun 20, 2020

Ronald Farina, 90, of Muhlenberg Township, passed away peacefully in his home the evening of Saturday, June 20, 2020. He was the loving husband of Patricia A. (Reck), with whom he shared over 67 years of marriage.

Born to the late Luigi and Diamanda (Salsano) Farina, Ron was raised in Reading. He graduated from Reading High School '48. He was a...

Gloria J. Conrad

Gloria J. Conrad

Jun 20, 2020

Gloria J. "Toot" Conrad, 77, passed away on Saturday, June 20, 2020 in her Fleetwood residence. She was the loving widow of William L. Conrad, who passed December 5, 2009, with whom she shared 56 years of marriage.

Born in Alsace Township, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Eva (Kantner) Strause. Gloria graduated from Oley Valley High School,...